It is most important that each UIL member school stay current with all athletic rules and policies. This page contains sport specific rule and season information for football. For additional information on UIL rules, refer to the policy section or the manuals section of our web site.
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Tentative Football Dates 2021-22
| Date | Event or Deadline |
|---|---|
| August 2 | First day of conditioning (No contact activities permitted. No contact equipment except helmets may be worn.) |
| August 7 | First day of full contact |
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August 12 |
First scrimmage |
| August 19 | Second scrimmage (5 day rule applies) |
| August 26 | Third scrimmage (schools opting for a third scrimmage shall not play during week one) |
*Schools that do NOT participate in spring training are allowed 2 scrimmages.
5A AND 6A SCHOOLS WITH SPRING TRAINING
| Date | Event or Deadline |
|---|---|
| August 9 | First day of conditioning |
| August 14 | First day of full contact |
| August 19 | First scrimmage |
| August 26 | Second scrimmage (schools opting for a second scrimmage shall not play during week one) |
*Junior Varsity - Sub-varsity football teams in Conferences 5A & 6A can play on Wednesday during Week 1 only if the varsity team plays on Thursday of that same week.
| Week | Dates |
|---|---|
| Week One | August 26, 27, 28 (Sub-varisty football teams in Conferences 5A & 6A can play on Wednesday during Week 1 only if the varsity team plays on Thursday of that same week) |
| Week Two | September 2, 3, 4 |
| Week Three | September 9, 10, 11 |
| Week Four | September 16, 17, 18 |
| Week Five | September 23, 24, 25 |
| Week Six | September 30, October 1, 2 |
| Week Seven | October 7, 8, 9 |
| Week Eight | October 14, 15, 16 |
| Week Nine | October 21, 22, 23 |
| Week Ten | October 28, 29, 30 |
| Week Eleven | November 4, 5, 6 |
| Date | Deadline |
|---|---|
| November 6 | District Certification - Schools have 11 weeks to play a maximum of 10 games. |
| Week | Dates |
|---|---|
| Week One | November 11, 12, 13 |
| Week Two | November 18, 19, 20 |
| Week Three | November 25, 26, 27 |
| Week Four | December 2, 3, 4 |
| Week Five | December 9, 10, 11 |
| State Championships | Week of December 15, 16, 17, 18 (All Conferences) |